Company unveils plans for second plant—20x larger than its Delta, BC facility—as geopolitical shifts drive demand to secure Western lithium supply

Mangrove Lithium today announced a major expansion initiative to address North America’s growing need for secure, reliable lithium refining. The new facility will be capable of producing 20,000 tonnes per annum of battery-grade lithium, enough to power over 500,000 electric vehicles annually.

To anchor demand for the new facility, Mangrove has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with multiple leading U.S. battery gigafactories. These agreements cover offtake for 20,000 tonnes per annum of battery grade lithium—demonstrating the market’s trust in Mangrove’s refining technology and operational readiness.

“These MoUs reflect the accelerating interest from global customers who recognize Mangrove as a strategic partner in securing lithium supply,” said Saad Dara, CEO and founder of Mangrove Lithium.

Annie Liu, Chief Strategy & Commercial Officer at Mangrove, added “Having negotiated deals for automakers like Tesla and Ford, I’ve seen firsthand how critical it is to have a reliable Western lithium supply chain—and that’s exactly what Mangrove delivers.”

The new plant will integrate spodumene concentrate processing, extending Mangrove’s electrochemical processing flowsheet upstream. This marks a critical step toward reshoring parts of the lithium value chain that are currently dominated by Chinese processing infrastructure.

“The fragility of the global lithium supply chain is growing every day,” said Dara. “Mangrove is building the foundation for a self-reliant, scalable, and sustainable North American lithium future.”

Earlier this year, China proposed an export ban on key lithium processing and extraction technologies—reinforcing the urgency for localized alternatives. Since the majority of lithium is currently processed in China, these restrictions pose a significant risk to global supply chains, making domestic capabilities like Mangrove’s increasingly vital. Mangrove’s feedstock and product flexible electrochemical refining technology not only cuts costs, but it reduces the carbon footprint of the supply chain, eliminates waste production, and brings lithium refining where it is needed most.

Construction is already underway at Mangrove’s first commercial facility in Delta, British Columbia, following a successful $35 million USD funding round. The project remains on track to begin operations by the end of the year, with capacity to produce enough lithium annually to support approximately 25,000 electric vehicles.

About Mangrove Lithium

Mangrove Lithium is a lithium refining company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with a mission to build scalable, battery-grade lithium production across North America and beyond. The company has developed a patented electrochemical refining technology that converts diverse lithium feedstocks into high-purity battery-grade lithium hydroxide and carbonate. Mangrove’s platform enables economic lithium production and is designed to integrate seamlessly into upstream and downstream supply chains. Backed by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Mitsubishi Corporation, Asahi Kasei, and BDC Capital, Mangrove is advancing lithium infrastructure to meet the global demand for secure, domestic battery production. Learn more at www.mangrovelithium.com.

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